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06 February 2017
Excellent 1st 35mm film camera
5 of 5 found this helpful This is my first 35mm film camera, and was really happy I bought it. Hell it was only $99 with the lens. Mine was in excellent condition and well packaged. I got the model with the microprism (not the split-screen). Note you need to put your eye a few millimeters back. Loading the film is straightforward, similar to other 35mm camera such as Nikon F3 but not like Leicas. Just remember to press the button under the camera before rewinding the film. Just wish the camera had a better grip to place my fingers.
It will accept an universal screw-in type cable release.
The 50mm f/2 is good enough for me since I mostly do my photography at small apertures (i.e. large f/stop number).
The K1000, as its name implies, has a maximum shutter speed of 1/1000 s. As far as I can tell all shutter speeds are accurate on mine. I do appreciate that this is a fully mechanical manual camera. It requires no battery to shoot. The single SR44 (don't buy LR44, silver oxide is much better than alkaline) only powers the light meter, an analog one that uses a needle, which is even better than the one on the Nikon F3 for instance, because the needle tells you by how many stops you are under/over exposing it (it doesn't tell you that directly but it's very obvious) and it's easy to see that you're coming close to the appropriate exposure.
The camera is very simple, it doesn't have a self-timer, mirror lock up, depth of field preview and any auto mode. It's a really great tool to get back to the basics (which doesn't mean you'll get basic pictures at all, bien au contraire !)
The size is just right. I wouldn't recommend it, but it just barely fits in the pocket of my jacket.
Too bad the lens doesn't come with a hood, though you can attach one.
Also know that the lens will extend when focusing.
The viewfinder doesn't have 1.00 magnification, but is it really a problem?
The flash sync speed is 1/60 of a second, not really usable for fill in flash but you'll appreciate the hot shoe (above the viewfinder, as usual) and cold shoe (facing the front of the camera, the round thingy on the bottom right of the lens).
You can make multiple exposures using the following trick: Take your first shot. Then tighten the rewind (crank it a bit) then hold it with your left thumb, press and hold button under the camera while operating the film advance (although it won't advance the film but only cock the shutter). Take the second picture. Proceed as usual to move on to the next frame.
Still I would waste a frame to make sure it won't overlap the last picture. This happened to me, it's not a fool proof. A dedicated function is much safer. I'm guessing the problem is tightening the film too much, in fact I should try not tightening it at all, it shouldn't make that much of a difference, if any.
This camera is fantastic, and even more for its price. It seems rock solid, with a metal construction.
I'd say if you want to try film, then you're really going to have a lot of fun, and will really enjoy the fact that this camera is so simple. Digital cameras have gone crazy in the recent years, there are just too many menus and options.